New to Chickens

[Janice Eaves]

I had some chickens years ago but have to admit I wasn't to sure of what I was doing. I am planning on building an "A FRAME" coop and run. Can anyone tell me how big the coop and run need to be for 8 chickens? Thank you in advance!

 

[eggbert420]

Coop 32 square feet minimum 4' per bird
Run 80 square feet minimum 10' per bird

 

[SueT]

Welcome to BYC. Be sure to check out the Learning Center and there are also forums on questions that may come up. I like looking through the old forum threads to see what the experts say, learn from the mistakes that have been made, and see how each situation concluded....of course you can start new threads as well.
Yes, 4 q ft per bird in the coop is considered ideal, 10 in the run, and you might want it bigger because everyone eventually gets additional chickens.....(chicken math, lol)

 

[eggbert420]

Welcome to BYC.  Be sure to check out the Learning Center and there are also forums on  questions that may come up.   I like looking through the old forum threads to see what the experts say, learn from the mistakes that have been made, and see how each situation concluded....of course you can start new threads as well.
Yes, 4 q ft  per bird in the coop is considered ideal, 10 in the run, and you  might want it bigger because everyone eventually gets additional chickens.....(chicken math, lol)

X2 on you might want to make it bigger.

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under Janice Eaves

Welcome!

As you have already received some good advice, I will just wish you all the best.

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

You might want to also pop in and say hello on your local thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/26/where-am-i-where-are-you ‘Find your State’s thread.

If you would like to share pictures and stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out